BRANSON MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES 2025-2026
Let us help increase your exposure, attract new customers, and grow revenues!
Become a part of Branson’s #1 free magazine! We will produce at least 50,000 magazines, featuring your place of business, to be displayed in racks and distributed throughout the Branson area.
#1 Magazine for Branson Visitors
PlayBranson is the ultimate go-to guide for visitors seeking the best shows, attractions, and experiences in the area. As Branson’s premier visitor publication, this high-quality magazine reaches tens of thousands of tourists each year, making it an invaluable tool for businesses looking to boost their visibility. With free distribution, PlayBranson is available to travelers throughout the region, putting your business directly in front of potential customers when they’re planning their Branson experience.
This publication is the perfect opportunity to advertise your business because it is free for consumers to pick up and drives business directly to YOU! With a range of ad sizes, from a quarter page to a twopage spread, advertisers have the flexibility to design their space with photos, editorial content, customer reviews, or general business information.
What's included
Display Ad
Choose from a Quarter, Half, Full or Two Page Spread ad
Branson Area Map Featuring your business.
Front Cover Opportunity
Submit your business for a chance to be featured on the front cover!
BONUS:
Shows or theaters advertising in PlayBranson will receive an interview segment on the PlayBranson TV show. This unique online program allows viewers to get better acquainted with Branson’s talented entertainers, special events, new attractions, and everything visitors need to plan the perfect Branson vacation. Every episode is promoted on multiple social media platforms and is shown daily for a three week period on The Vacation Channel!
50,000
Copies To Be Printed & Distributed
Annual Publication Mid-Spring 2025-26
Branson Shows, Attractions & Retail Advertising Opportunities
Have questions or ready to place your media buy? Call Jeannie at 417-332-2378, reach out to Chris or Stuart, or visit us in person at 269 State Highway 248, Branson, MO. We look forward to working with you!
Distribution Locations
Lodging
Hotels
America’s Best Value Inn
AmericInn by Wydham
Angel Inn Hotels - IMAX
Baymont Inn by Wyndham
Best Western Branson Inn
Best Western Center Pointe Inn
Best Western Music Capital Inn
Boardwalk Inn Branson
Bradford House Bed & Breakfast
Branson King Resorts
Branson Towers
Brookwood Inn
Branson’s Best Motel
Capital Resorts- Gretna
Capital Resorts
Comfort Inn & Suites Branson Meadows
Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills
Days Inn
Days Inn by Wyndham
Eagle’s Nest Condo Resort
French Quarter Spinnaker
Gazebo Inn
Grand Oaks Hotel
Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand View Inn & Suites
Green Gables Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Holiday Inn Express - Green Mtn. Drive
Hotel Grand Victorian
Lodge of the Ozarks
Marriott’s Willow Ridge Lodge
Motel 6
Outback Roadhouse Motel & Suites
Palace View Heights
Quality Inn
Quality Inn & Suites
Quality Inn West
Red Lion Inn
Red Roof Inn
Residence Inn Marriott
Rodeway Inn
Rosebud Inn
Sapphire Resorts
Scenic Hills Inn
Super 8 Motel
Travelodge by Wyndham
Tribesman Resort
Twelve Oaks Inn
Windmill Inn & Suites
Worldmark by Wyndham
Treasure Lake Resort
Timeshares
BlueGreen Vacations - The Falls Village
Branson Travel Group
Branson’s Nantucket
Capital Vacations/I Love Branson Visitor Center
Grand Crowne Resorts
Lodges at Table Rock (Capital Resorts)
StoneBridge Resort
Suites at Fall Creek Diamond Resorts
Trophy Run Resort
Village at Indian Point Resort
Westgate Resorts - 4 Locations
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
RV Parks/Campgrounds
(ABC) America’s Best Campground
Branson Lakeside RV Park
Branson Musicland Kampground
Compton Ridge RV Park and Lodge
Oak Grove RV Park
Tall Pines Campground
Taneycomo Lakefront Resort
Retail Stores
Apple Tree Mall
Branson Souvenir
Country Mart
CVS Pharmacy - Downtown
Rhodes Family Price Chopper
Convenience Stores
76 Express Conoco
AJ’s One Stop
Branson 1st Stop - Phillips 66
Casey’s General Store
Dalton’s Express Conoco
Deer Run Grocery
EZ Center/ Shell
Rantz Country Express
Ruby’s Food & Fuel
Wagner’s Hot Spot
Ticketing/Welcome Centers/Misc
Branson 2 for 1 Tickets
Branson Chamber of Commerce
Branson Community Center
Branson Driver’s License Bureau
BransonMissouri.com Welcome Center
Branson Travel Group
Branson Travel Office (Across from Dick’s 5 & 10)
College of the Ozark Welcome Center
Discover Branson
Save On Branson - 4 Locations
Welcome Center
State Welcome Centers
Theatres
Americana Theatre
REZA LIVE
Pepsi Legends Theatre
Dutton Theatre
Hamners’ Variety Theater
Hughes Brothers Theatre
Imax Complex
Mickey Gilley-Grand Shanghai Theatre
Presley’s Country Jubilee Theatre
Attractions
Branson Auto & Farm Museum
Branson Water Park
Branson’s Wild World
Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure
Celebrity Car Museum
Centennial Museum
Imax Entertainment Center
Those Were the Days Memory Barn
The Track Family Fun Parks #4 Heavy
Metal Highrise
Veteran’s Memorial Museum
Restaurants
Bob Evans
Denny’s
Gettin’ Basted
Mel’s Hard Luck Diner
MoMo Sushi (Downtown)
Shoney’s
*Distribution locations subject to changes.
Ozark Trails––most widely distributed group publication in the market––is printed, distributed, and sent to a wide variety of groups including church group leaders, professional tour operators, tour & travel agencies, AARP chapters, and more!
Branson's #1 Group Publication
Ozark Trails Magazine, now celebrating 50 years, has a rich history of helping Branson and the Ozarks reach the group travel industry. As the most widely distributed and comprehensive group publication in the market, it serves as a trusted, user-friendly travel planning resource for the Ozark Mountain region.
Groups are vital to Branson’s tourism economy, and Ozark Trails Magazine is the premier resource for reaching this important audience. It provides essential editorial content that keeps group leaders and operators updated on the latest happenings in Branson and the Ozarks all year long. This publication stays on their desks throughout the year, making it an invaluable tool for travel planning.
Advertising in Ozark Trails Magazine is an affordable way to reach group leaders, tour operators, church groups, AARP chapters, and more-helping them plan return trips season after season. By advertising with us, you’re showing travel planners that you value their business and are ready to collaborate, making 2025-26 the year groups return in even greater numbers.
What's included
When you sign up for Ozark Trails Magazine, you have two of options:
Option 1: Enhanced Listing
A detailed listing that includes a horizontal photo, logo, brief description, address, website, and phone number in our standard format.
Option 2: Display Ad
Choose from a Quarter, Half, Two-Thirds or Full Page ad, which also includes an Enhanced Listing at no additional cost.
10,000
Copies To Be Printed & Mailed
Annual Publication
Summer 2025-26
Branson Group Travel Advertising Opportunities
Have questions or ready to place your media buy? Call Jeannie at 417-332-2378, reach out to Chris or Stuart, or visit us in person at 269 State Highway 248, Branson, MO. We look forward to working with you!
World Class Entertainment at Your Fingertips!
From cost-saving rates to tailored advertising solutions, our locally owned and operated channel is committed to helping your business thrive. Join us in promoting local businesses, educating visitors, and making Branson an unforgettable destination.
Advertise with The Vacation Channel and make your mark in the heart of the Ozarks. Rates start at just $361 per month for 240 commercials!
Market Coverage
• Broadcast through Cable on Optimum Cable Channel 6 and Xstream Mediacom Channel 3.
• Broadcast over air on KBNS-CD and UHF Digital Channel 36.1.
• Reaches 15,000 Homes and 14,000 Lodging Facilities, RV Parks and Airbnbs.
Reaching over 29,000
Homes & Lodging Facilities
PAYMENTS 3 WAYS TO PAY FOR PRINT
1. SAVE! PAY UP FRONT
Pay upfront when you sign your contract and save 7%.
2. PAY AT TIME OF PRINTING
Pay upon printing of publication save 5%. One month deposit may be required.
3. PAY MONTHLY FOR 10 MONTHS
Pay monthly for 10 months (March-December 2025). No interest as long as paid on time. We are extending credit over a 10 month time frame. Payment subject to credit and personal guarantee applications approval. A deposit may be required.
Please note: The Vacation Channel operates under separate payment terms and is not included in the standard payment plans for other resources and publications.
Chris Myer
417.334.6835
chris@thevacationchannel.com
Stuart Parkerson
480.599.8102
stuart@thevacationchannel.com
BRANSON GROUP DIRECTORY
